Mohammed Al Hoish has been selected to oversee the FIFA Club World Cup clash between Manchester City and Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.
The European champions take on the 2022 AFC Champions League winners in Saudi Arabia for a place in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Friday.
So – ahead of Manchester City‘s first ever FIFA Club World Cup clash – let’s take a look at Mohammed Al Hoish in depth…
Who is Mohammed Al Hoish?
Well, the Saudi Arabian official will be in charge as Manchester City attempt to overcome Urawa Red Diamonds in the FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final.
Al Hoish appears to be a fairly level headed referee – brandishing just two straight red cards in 15 appearances so far in the 2023/24 campaign, along with 58 yellow cards.
That equates to 3.87 bookings per game, which suggests the 36-year-old is able to control a game quite well and is by no means a card happy official.
Al Hoish has also awarded four penalties in these 15 outings.
You can see the Saudi Arabian’s career statistics as a referee below.
Mohammed Al Hoish profile
Full name: Mohammed Khaled Al Hoish
Age: 36
Nationality: Saudi Arabia
Matches: 149
Yellow Cards: 522
Straight Red Cards: 11
Penalties awarded: 58
Who else is on the officiating team at the FIFA Club World Cup?
Al Hoish will be assisted by the following officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday – as confirmed by FIFA.
- Khalaf Al-Shammari (Assistant Referee One)
- Yasir Al Sultan (Assistant Referee Two)
- Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (Fourth Official)
What Manchester City can take home from Saudi Arabia
If Manchester City win the FIFA Club World Cup, there will be plenty to take from it – both emotionally and materialistically.
The Citizens will be able to show off their status as World Champions by wearing the FIFA Champions Badge on their shirt in UEFA Champions League action – but not the Premier League.
(Correction: The Premier League have since made the surprise decision to allow the FIFA Champions Badge to be worn by Manchester City)
Manchester City will also take home a tidy chunk of prize money – and a possible bonus trophy too.
